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Research Support

Supporting & Accelerating Applied Research

For W&M: We support a research ecosystem that breaks silos, generates external funding, expands the university's reputation, and produces graduates ready to lead.

For researchers: We offer seed funding, grant development support, project management, communications and media strategy, connections to policymakers and practitioners, and a community of peers working on similarly ambitious problems so good ideas don’t die on the vine. 

For students: We create genuine research partnerships, mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to contribute to work that matters, so students leave W&M ready for their next chapter.

Funding Opportunities

There are three kinds of funding available: Pathfinder Groups and Seed Funding will help faculty and staff explore new and developing research pathways. Accelerate Funding represents GRI’s most significant investment in applied research. The overview of the available pathways (pdf) can help faculty and staff select the program that matches their research and goals. Applications for the academic year 2026-2027 are now closed.